The Mavericks signed Howard to a two-way contract Monday.
Howard spent the first three years of his career with the Magic. Even though he averaged career-high marks in minutes (12.6) and points (5.5) per game in 55 regular-season contests in 2025-26, Howard was unable to do enough to stay in Orlando. Howard should compete for playing time at the NBA level, but if he doesn't stick around in Dallas, he should be a regular in the G League thanks to his two-way deal.